Matchstick Puzzle - Fix The Equation  

There are 15 Matchstick Puzzles (fix the equation) presented in this video, Give it a try before checking the solution. Comment if you found an alternate solution.

12th could be 0 + 0 = 0

6th one could be 7 - 2 = 5

Puzzle 1. Move the same matchstick to form the second number to a 6. 3+6 = 9

On Puzzle 6 I had a different way. I moved the vertical matchstick from the addition sign and moved it horizontally at the top of number 1. Which is 7 - 2 = 5 instead of 1 + 2 = 3. I also found an alternative answer on Puzzle 11. Instead of 4 + 5 = 7, my alternative answer is -4 + 5 = 1. I’ve done it by moving the horizontal matchstick from the top of 7 and moved it next to the 4 in the beginning of the equation. By the way, this is a good logic test to get my brain going. Looking forward to more logic videos like this.

Puzzle 2. Move the upright stick from the plus sign to make a 9 out of the first number. 9-6=3

#6 has alternative solution: move vertical match from "+" to "1" to make "7"

Question 14 answer 2, move the top line on the seven to the top of the one and then it’s 6+1=7

@4:36 can also be solved to 7 - 2 = 5 by moving vertical stick of plus sign toadd to first stick making the 1 a 7 .....double solution!

#13. I was going to suggest grab the match on top of the 7, break it in two and put the small pieces over and under the - (minus) symbol to turn it into ÷ (division). So 4/4=1 😹

The 0+0=6 can also be changed to 0+0=0

Problem 2 alternate: take the vertical match in the plus sign to make the 4 a 9. 9-6=3. Update: see comment by @AzureKyle below. Problem 6 alternate: take the vertical match in the plus sign to make the 1 a 7. 7-2=5. Problem 12 alternate: take the middle horizontal in the 6 to make that 6 a 0. 0+0=0.

Very nice logic test to get my brain going at the start of the day, thank you. Rearranging some of the answers, though, breaks the rule of moving only 1 stick. 🙂

#14 : from 6+ 7 = 1 ---> 6 +1=7

#14 the vertical stick on the "+" can be moved to the other side of the "=" to make "-1", giving: 6-7=-1

1:44 or you could grab a match from the top cross in the addition symbol to make the 4 a 9 so 9 - 6 = 3

Alternative solutions #6: use the vertical stick of the plus to turn the 1 into a 7; 7 - 2 = 5 #14: The same as in #5 and #9, use the horizontal stick of the 7 to turn the 1 to a 7; 6 + 1 = 7

I found it easier to think about the possible options mathematically first, then it was easy to spot how you could get numbers you need.

Puzzle 11 could have been changed into -4 + 5 = 1 and would be correct. I'm sure there is more than one way to solve most of them without using the illegal symbols stated at the start of the video.

#13 - take the horizontal bar from the 7. Break it in half and put the halves above and below the - sign to make it a division sign #14 - 6-7 = -1

11 - 4 = 7 .... move 1 horizontal stick on first 4 and make number 11...

Note, these are guesses while the video is paused between each problem. Problem 1: Swap the top left of the 9 to make it 3, put it on the bottom left of the 5 to make it 6. 3+6=9 Problem 2: Swap Bottom left of 6 to make it 5, put it on top left of 3 to make it 9. 4+5=9 Problem 3: Swap the vertical line of the plus sign, making it a minus sign, and put it on the 1 to make it 7. 7-5=2 Problem 4: Rotate the middle line of the 4 clockwise to turn it into 11. 11-5=6 Problem 5: Swap the top line of the 7 to make it a 1 and move it on the bottom left of the 5 to make it a 6. 6+1=7 Problem 6: Same as problem 3. 7-2=5 Problem 7: Swap the top right line of 8 to make it a 6 and put it on the bottom left of the 9 to make it an 8. 8-6=2 Problem 8: Two possible solutions for similar answers. Either rotate the middle line of the 6 clockwise to make it a 0 (8+0=8) or Swap the middle line of 8 to make it a 0 and put it in the top right of the 6 to make it an 8. 0+8=8 Problem 9: Swap the top line of 7 to make it a 1 and put it on top of the 1 to make it a 7. 1+6=7 Problem 10: Same as problem 7. 2+6=8 Problem 11: Swap the top left line of the 5 and put it on the top right to make it a 3. 4+3=7 Problem 12: Spotting three solutions for this one, with two of them being almost identical. For the identical ones, take a 0 and rotate the top right line counter-clockwise to make it a 6. Depending on the 0 you pick, it's either 6+0=6 or 0+6=6. Or, you can rotate the middle line of the 6 clockwise to make it a 0 for 0+0=0 Problem 13: Same as problem 4. 11-4=7 Problem 14: Same is problem 9. 6+1=7 Problem 15: Swap the top right stick on the 9 and put it on the bottom left to make it a 6. 7-1=6

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In problem no. 6 There is 1+2=5 There we can remove one stick from the '+' sign and join horizontally with the no. 1. So, we get here 7 - 2 = 5

The only easiest solution here is take the equation and make it an *inequation* Like 4-4=7, move the horizontal line in the 7, rotate it 45° counter clockwise and place it in the equal sign. Now you get 4-4≠1

Move the "cross bar" of the first 4, by rotating it DOWN a quarter turn (90º) to turn the 4 into an 11 : 11 - 4 = 7.

Everybody is here for the alternate answers. The only one that tricked me was the 4 turning into 11. I was expecting negative answers by moving half the plus sign. Haha, no inequalities. They could mostly be solved that way. 😂 I paused a lot though. Some took several minutes. Some I solved multiple ways instantly. I am calling myself below average on this. I only gave up on the 4 to 11 one.

9:39 Is breaking a stick allowed? If so, then I solved puzzle 13 with 4/4=1, by breaking the top stick of 7 and making a traditional dot-above-and-below-a-minus-sign divided by symbol, like a % straightened out. I noticed that when solving the thumbnail before I clicked.

These are kind of fun and interesting. Thanks for this!

Wow it's amazing.... It's good for learning with kids.

Problem #2 take the vertical plus sign and make it a - then put it on top of the 4 making it a 9 then you have 9-6=3

2nd one could be 9-6=3 if rotations are allowed

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Muy interesante gracias por la información y la agilidad mental.

They were much easier than i thought. Fun though.

4 - 4 = 7: put the minus on the equal sign. 44 ≠ 7

Puzzle number two, move the match from the plus sign to make it a minus sign, and put it on top of the four to make it a nine . 9 - 6 = 3

12 can be also soved as the 6 is converted to 0 the same way the 0 is converted to 6

On puzzle 12 you can turn the 6 into a 0

For 6 I have a different solution. Move the stick from the plus sign (making it a minus) and add it to the 1 , giving you 7-2=5

Got one right. About to give up around #6

I got 7/15 and On number 12 there was 3 ways to do it! On number 14 you could have moved the stick on top of the seven to the top of the 1

Got 9 out of 15. Should have gotten 11.

In the second puzzle, you also can take a match from the + and place it on the 4, so it becomes a 9, and then, you have 9-6= 3

Puzzle number 14. Take vertical stick from + and put it in front of 1. It makes 6-7=-1

№14 6+1=7

0+0=6...instead of changing a zero to a 6 (0+6=6) I changed the 6 to a zero...0+0=0. They rest came up with your solution. 😊

Damm getting the 4 into a 11 took me ages ... just was not thinking 2 digits I guess 🥴

11-4 = 7 The 1st one that I've solved 🎉🎉🎉

Simple, I’d take the matchstick between the fours and place it diagonally “/“ over the two “equals” matchsticks.

Made seven of them

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13 is EZ. Take the minus sign, rotate it diagonally and put it over the equal sign. 44 does not equal 7.

solved the thumbnail it .5 seconds. Move the middle stick of the first "4" to make "11".

1st one 3+6=9

Alternative to #2. Take the up match from the plus sign and put it on top of the four. 9-6=3. Puzzle 12 easy alternative answer is move the horizontal stick on six to make it a zero as well. Didn't look at any previous answers prior to submitting the above.

#8 0+8=8 Center stick of 8 move to upright of 6. #14 6-7=-1

Oh tooo hard that I can't do all of the answers But I love studying math you are the best channel

So far I've noticed that some of these equations have double solutions. Without breaking the rules, are there any triples?

#12 Alternative answer: Turn the six on the right into a zero. i.e.--0+0=0

Puzzle 2, move one from the + sign to the 4 to make it 9-6=3.

#12 I moved the middle stick on the answer 6 to make the equation 0+0=0 😂 What I saw first, and still was a correct answer! LOL

In the one from the thumbnail (4+4=7), I personally prefer the solution of taking the stick from the top of the 7, break the mf'er in half and use each half to make a dot above and below the minus sign.

@ 11:05 #14 can also be solved as 6 + 1 =7 moved horizontal stick of middle digit changing it to a 1, placing free stic at top left of 1 at the end, making it a 7

- 4 + 5 = 1 alternative solution for 3+4=7 ….. #11

Puzzle 6: move the horizontal match from the + to the 1 to make 7-2=5 Puzzle 8: move the middle match from the first 8 to the 6 to make 0+8=8 Puzzle 12: rotate the middle match in the second 6 onto the empty spot on the same number creating 0+0=0 Puzzle 14: move the top match on the 7 to the 1 creating 6+1=7

1+2=5 could also have been 7-2=5

Alt solution for #12 From 0+0=6 make 0+0=0

(1) 3+6=9

There’s an alternate answer on puzzle 9 You can turn the plus sign into a minus sign and then just put that stick to the side

i did the no. 2 differently. from 4+6=3 ....to.... 9-6=3. (u move the vertical stick from + and put it on top of 4, then u'll get 9)

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For puzzle #6, move the vertical match from the plus sign to the first number to make it a 7. So, 7 - 2 = 5

Puzzle 12 change the top right second 0 to make a 6 0+6=6

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Ha good one on the thumbnail. Took me a minute to figure it out what to do with 4 - 4 ! Very devious!! I approve...

#9 : 7-6 = 1 removing the vertical bar from the + but not putting it elsewhere is valid ? #14 : 6 - 7 = -1 ?

puzzle #6... move 1 stick from + sign to form 7... 7 - 2 = 5

Alternative solution for the 8th: take the central stick of the first 8 and put it in the 6, it will be 0+8=8

11-4=7. Took me about 15 seconds.

There is also a difference between digital and analog numbers, you wouldn't write these numbers on a piece of paper and ask people to fix the equation by moving a matchstick right? Still a really cool experiment!

Puzzle 8 move the centre stick from the first eight to make the 6 an 8 so it’s 0+8=8 (you did 8+0=8)

Haven’t seen the video. But you solve the thumbnail by making it 11-4=7.

Moving one match to convert the 'equal' sign to a 'not equal' sign makes everything piss easy and still mathematically correct.

Puzzle 12. Move middle stick making a zero. 0+0=0

Very,very good.

On puzzle 6 , I moved the matchstick horizontally from the plus sign on top of number 1 to make the answer 7 - 2 = 5

#1... top left stick of left most 9 to bottom left of right most 9 = 3+5=8.

different solution - second one - make it 9 - 5 =3 moving vertical plus to the top of the 4

Question 6 alternative answer. Change the plus into minus by taking the upper matchstick. Place it on the first digit to make 7: 7-2 = 5

question no.2 4+6 = 3 answer move the upright stick from the + and place ontop of the 4 making it a 9 = 9 - 6 = 3

#6 could also be 7-2=5

8:59 another answer could be 0+0=0.

#6 take a stick from + sign making it -, move it to 1 to make it a 7 7-2=5

At #14: You could move a stick from the 7 to the left over to the 1 on the right and get the equation 6 + 1 = 7.

No.1 could be 3+6=9

Very easy !!

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Q.2 put the straight line from the plus on top of the four to make it a nine

Puzzle 4 alternative solution: Move the leftmost stick of the 4 infront of the 6: -1-5=-6